Google Launches March 2019 Broad Core Algorithm Update

By Sean Last updated on March 14, 2019 at 04:17 pm Over the past few weeks, numerous SEOs have speculated that Google might have launched unannounced algorithm updates, especially during the early part of March. While ranking fluctuations were present, it wasn’t until Google’s latest announcement that confirms that there indeed was a major algorithm update. As announced on Google Search Liaison’s Twitter account, a board core algorithm update was launched on March 12, 2019, which was around the same time a major update was launched last year. Here are our thoughts on the latest update, and how it can affect your traffic and your strategies during the next few months. At a glance While Google has confirmed that an update has been launched, the details that they have provided are vague as to what changes have been made, and what type of websites will be affected. Due to last year’s Google Medic Update, many SEOs are now keeping track of any massive ranking fluctuations on various industry websites, as a majority of websites experienced massive traffic gains and drops during that time period. The current algorithm update is one of Google’s routine updates that aim to bring in specific changes, which can affect the rankings and traffic of websites. Additionally, Google also stated that some of the changes aim to benefit pages that are “previously under-rewarded”, which indicates a number of websites should experience a significant boost in their rankings and traffic. Significant effects While this update may not… [Read full story]